Dennis Lillee is a true great of the game rated as the “outstanding fast bowler of his generation”. Dennis was known for his fiery temperament, ‘never-say-die’ attitude and popularity with the fans. In his day, Dennis was a world record holder for most Test wickets (355) and had firmly established himself as one of the most recognisable and renowned Australian sportsmen of all time.

Since retirement he has also retained a high profile through his commitment to developing new generations of fast bowlers. Dennis, who was named in Australia’s Test Team of the Century and in 2009 was inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame, now has an international reputation as a fast-bowling coach. He is involved in the MRF Pace Foundation in Chennai, India. This is a coaching clinic for training young aspiring fast bowlers from all over the world. The likes of Glenn McGrath, Brett Lee and Mitchell Johnson have all trained at the Foundation.

Dennis has received many accolades and awards over the years. These include Wisden Cricketers of the Year 1973, Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) 1981, Sport Australia Hall of Fame 1985, Australian Cricket Hall of Fame 1996, Australian Test Team of the Century, Australian Sports Medal 2000 and Member of the Order of Australian 2010.

From 2004 until 2015, Dennis was the President of the Western Australian Cricket Association.